The transfer of information between Stud Book Authorities is key for the purpose of integrity and traceability. Before a horse can race or breed in Ireland, or in another country, the correct documentation needs to have been completed and processed.

Any horse permanently imported into Ireland must have an Export Certificate filed with Weatherbys within 90 days of their arrival, in order to be eligible to race or breed in Ireland.

When a horse is being permanently imported into Ireland, a shipper will need to apply to the country of export for the official Export Certificate to be lodged with Weatherbys. Similarly, where a horse is to be permanently exported from Ireland, the shipper will need to apply for the Export Certificate to be sent from Weatherbys to the country of destination.

The administrative requirements for importing or exporting a horse are described in 'Import Export - What You Need To Do' which can be downloaded below.

If you wish to apply for an export, please download the appropriate form.

For individuals who are resident in Ireland or the rest of the EU, but are not VAT registered please download the form Export Application (Including-VAT-IRE) below.

For individuals who are EU residents (excluding Ireland) and are VAT registered, or are resident in any EU country, please download the form Export Application (Excluding-VAT-IRE) below.

Once completed, please email your application to us on studbookireland@weatherbys.ie.

If you are a registered shipper you can log in and submit all export applications via the shippers web site: www.weatherbys.net/shippers

Most recognised shippers will ensure the correct procedures are followed, but if you require information on any aspect of importing or exporting, please contact us on studbookireland@weatherbys.ie or call +353 (0)45 879979.